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In 'Nickel Boys,' striving for a new way to see

The story of RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys,” laced with the cruelties of the Jim Crow-era South, has commonalities with films made before
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RaMell Ross poses for a portrait to promote the film "Nickel Boys" on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)
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Selena Gomez reveals engagement to Benny Blanco

Selena Gomez is having quite a year, and it’s being capped with an engagement to music producer and songwriter Benny Blanco
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Selena Gomez attends the Academy Women's Luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
December 12

Trump is named Time's Person of the Year and rings the New York Stock Exchange's opening bell

President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange after being recognized by Time magazine as its person of the year
December 12
President-elect Donald Trump is handed a coat by trader Peter Giacchi, as he walks the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
December 12

New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens

New Zealand's Associate Immigration Minister Chris Penk has overturned a visa refusal for the U_S_ conservative commentator Candace Owens, citing “the importance of free speech."
December 12
FILE - Candace Owens, director of urban engagement for Turning Point USA gestures as she speaks at the Convention of the Right, in Paris, Sept. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
December 12

Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze

Cooler temperatures, calmer winds and a chance of rainfall in Southern California this week are forecast to help firefighters as they battle a wind-driven wildfire
December 12
Firefighters battle the Franklin Fire in Malibu, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
December 11

Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn are sued by the personal chef they fired

Woody Allen’s former personal chef has filed a lawsuit against the filmmaker and his wife Soon-Yi Previn
December 11
FILE - Filmmaker Woody Allen, right, and Soon-Yi Previn arrive for an event in Cannes, southern France, May 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
December 11

Rapper Quando Rondo sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to federal drug charge

Rapper Quando Rondo has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison after pleading guilty to a federal drug offense in Georgia
December 11
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Movie Review: ‘September 5’ goes inside a newsroom during the Munich Olympics hostage crisis

The new film “September 5" is a fictionalized account of ABC’s live coverage of the hostage crisis during the 1972 Munich Olympics
December 11
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows John Magaro in a scene from "September 5." (Paramount Pictures via AP)
December 11

Louisiana rapper NBA Youngboy gets nearly 2 years in jail for gun-related charges

A federal judge in Utah has sentenced Louisiana rap artist NBA Youngboy to just under two years in prison on gun-related charges after he acknowledged having possessed weapons despite having a felony conviction
December 11
FILE - NBA YoungBoy performs at the Lil' WeezyAna Fest at Champions Square, on Aug. 25, 2017, in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
December 11

Movie Review: 'Kraven the Hunter' is another misfire in the Spider-Man universe

Kraven the Hunter can climb sheer walls like a gorilla, snatch fish out of streams like a bear and outrun deer
December 11
Alessandro Nivola attends the world premiere of "Kraven the Hunter" at AMC Lincoln Square on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in New York. (Photo by CJ Rivera/Invision/AP)
December 11

Rape allegation against Jay-Z won’t impact NFL's relationship with music mogul, Goodell says

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says a rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z won’t impact the NFL's relationship with the music mogul
December 11
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell listens to a question from the media at the NFL football owners meeting Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
December 11

NYC has scores of small, specialized or quirky museums. Here are some highlights

New York can be a magical place for museumgoers but it can also be overwhelming and overcrowded at times, especially at the biggest, most famous museums
December 11
This image shows Mmuseumm 1, one of the smallest museums in New York. (Mmuseumm via AP)
December 11

Oscar winner Mstyslav Chernov returns to Sundance with a new doc about war in Ukraine

Oscar-winning documentarian and Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov has a new film that delves further into the Russia-Ukraine war
December 11
This image released by Sundance Institute shows a scene from "2000 Meters to Andriivka" by Mstyslav Chernov, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (Mstyslav Chernov/Sundance Institute via AP)
December 11

The Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup including Jennifer Lopez, Questlove and more

The Sundance Film Festival on Wednesday unveiled its lineup of 87 feature films set to debut in January
December 11
This image released by Sundance Institute shows musician Sly Stone from the film "SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)" by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (Stephen Paley/Sundance Institute via AP)
December 11

Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to host 'A Motown Christmas' special honoring the label's legacy

Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey, bridging Motown’s old and new school, will host a a holiday special to honor the groundbreaking record label that changed the music landscape
December 11
This promotional image released by NBC shows Smokey Robinson, left, and Halle Bailey, who will host the holiday special "A Motown Christmas." (NBCUniversal via AP)
December 11

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The top 10 audiobooks on Audible
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The Amazing Kreskin, George Kresge Jr., dies at 89

George Joseph Kresge Jr., otherwise known to TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, has died at age 89
December 11
FILE - Mentalist George Joseph Kresge, known as "The Amazing Kreskin," attends a screening of "The Great Buck Howard" in New York on March 10, 2009. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
December 11
Aaron Pierre poses for a portrait on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. Pierre has been named one of The Associated Press' Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
December 11

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Broadway star Maleah Joi Moon enjoys a 'cupcake' of a year

As a young woman, Maleah Joi Moon used to join the crowds outside Broadway stage doors after shows to cheer the stars
December 11
Maleah Joi Moon poses for a portrait on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in New York. Moon has been named one of The Associated Press' Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
December 11

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Myha’la doesn't take being #1 on the call sheet for granted

Myha’la is best known for playing a steely, manipulative investment banker on HBO‘s “Industry.”
December 11
Myha'la poses for a portrait on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in New York. Myha'la has been named one of The Associated Press' Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)
December 11

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Aaron Pierre ends his big year on a high note with 'Mufasa'

Aaron Pierre is closing out his big year on a literal high note
December 11
Aaron Pierre poses for a portrait on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. Pierre has been named one of The Associated Press' Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
December 11

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Fred Hechinger lives out his circus dream

As a child, Fred Hechinger dreamed of running away to join the circus
December 11
Fred Hechinger poses for a portrait on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in New York. Hechinger has been named one of The Associated Press' Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
December 11

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Nicholas Alexander Chavez feels best between 'action' and 'cut'

Nicholas Alexander Chavez starred in two Ryan Murphy shows this fall
December 11
Nicholas Alexander Chavez poses for a portrait on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in New York. Chavez has been named one of The Associated Press' Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)
December 11

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Adria Arjona's confidence only keeps growing

Adria Arjona has transformed from the reserved girl growing up across Latin America to the captivating actor booking multiple scene-stealing roles
December 11
Adria Arjona poses for a portrait on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Los Angeles. Arjona has been named one of The Associated Press' Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024.(Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
December 11

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: GloRilla, once a choir girl, is one of hip-hop's most promising voices

GloRilla went from being a choir girl to a husky-voiced rap queen, climbing the hip-hop ranks so high that she’s earned a trip to the White House
December 11
GloRilla poses for a portrait on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Los Angeles. GloRilla has been named one of The Associated Press' Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024. (Photo by Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP)
December 11

A New Zealander studied for a year to win the Spanish world Scrabble title. He doesn’t speak Spanish

A New Zealand man playing his first-ever competitive Scrabble game in Spanish, a language he doesn’t speak, has won the board game’s Spanish-language world title
December 11
FILE - Tournament favorite and five-time English-language scrabble world champion Nigel Richards looks across the board before the start of his final round, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at the National Scrabble Championships in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert, File)
December 11

What happens next with Alex Jones' Infowars? No certainty yet after sale to The Onion is rejected

Lawyers in the Alex Jones bankruptcy case are now in discussions on what could happen next after a federal judge in Texas rejected the auction sale of Jones’ Infowars to The Onion satirical news outlet
December 11
FILE - Alex Jones speaks to the media after arriving at the federal courthouse for a hearing in front of a bankruptcy judge, June 14, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, file)
December 10

Keynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women's Luncheon

While surveying a room packed with Hollywood’s most influential figures, “Emilia Pérez” star Selena Gomez took center stage at the Academy Women’s Luncheon to spotlight a critical issue: Prioritizing mental health and supporting underserved communities...
December 10
Regina King attends the Academy Women's Luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
December 10
FILE - The Google building is seen in New York, Feb. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
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Apple TV app - Top Movies

Apple TV app (Movies) charts for week ending Dec. 9
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Apple Podcasts – Top New Shows

Apple Podcasts charts for week ending Dec. 9
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Apple Books charts for week ending Dec. 9
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Who is Tony Buzbee, the lawyer suing Jay-Z as part of civil cases against Sean 'Diddy' Combs?

High-profile legal battles are nothing new for Texas attorney Tony Buzbee
December 10
FILE - Attorney Tony Buzbee speaks in the Senate Chamber at the Texas Capitol, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
December 10

Movie Review: A 'Lord of the Rings' tradition turns small-scale in the anime 'Rohirrim'

It’s a discombobulating experience, after a “Lord of the Rings” trilogy that was built, down to every frame and hobbit hair, for the big screen, to see something so comparatively minor, small-scaled and TV-sized as “The Lord of the Rings: The War of th...
December 10
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows the character Hera, voiced by Gaia Wise, in a scene from the animated film "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim." (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
December 10

Research biologist based in Berlin receives $10,000 prize given to unpublished Black poets

A biologist’s debut poetry collection that weaves science with a condemnation of slavery and colonialism has received a $10,000 literary award
December 10
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Ang Lee to receive DGA Lifetime Achievement Award

Ang Lee, the protean filmmaker of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Brokeback Mountain,” will receive the Directors Guild of America’s lifetime achievement award
December 10
FILE - Director Ang Lee appears at the "Gemini Man" premiere in Los Angeles on Oct. 6, 2019. (Photo by Phil McCarten/Invision/AP, File)
December 10

After withdrawing as attorney general nominee, Matt Gaetz lands a talk show on OANN television

Former congressman Matt Gaetz, who withdrew last month as President-elect Trump's nominee to be U.S. attorney general, has landed a job with the One America News Network
December 10
FILE—Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., speaks at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, July 17, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
December 10

OpenAI releases AI video generator Sora but limits how it depicts people

OpenAI has publicly released its new artificial intelligence video generator Sora but won’t let most users depict people as it monitors for patterns of misuse
December 10
FILE - The OpenAI logo is displayed on a cell phone in front of an image generated by ChatGPT's Dall-E text-to-image model, Dec. 8, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
December 10

Christopher Nolan on ‘Interstellar’s’ cosmic success 10 years later

The hardest movie ticket to get this weekend was for a film audiences have been able to watch at home for years: Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar.”
December 10
FILE - Christopher Nolan arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
December 10

Publishing executive Bob Miller to head Phaidon Press. He's worked on dozens of bestsellers

A longtime publishing executive who has worked on bestsellers by Oprah Winfrey, Matthew Perry and dozens of others will soon be CEO of Phaidon Press, one of the world’s leading makers of art and fashion books
December 10
December 10

10 notable books of 2024, from Sarah J. Maas to Melania Trump

Even through a year of nonstop news about elections, climate change, protests and the price of eggs, Americans still found time to read
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Book Review: Weike Wang’s 3rd novel 'Rental House' finds beauty and humor in a marriage of opposites

Weike Wang’s latest novel, “Rental House,” features an interracial couple, Nate and Keru, who meet-cute at a Halloween party at Yale, fall in love and get married despite their different backgrounds
December 10
This cover image released by Riverhead shows "Rental House" by Weike Wang. (Riverhead via AP)
December 10

Hundreds of bookstore staffers receive holiday bonuses from author James Patterson

Staffers at Thank You Books in Birmingham, Alabama, San Francisco’s City Lights Books and The Nook in Cedar Falls, Iowa, are among 600 booksellers receiving $500 holiday bonuses from James Patterson
December 10
FILE - Author James Patterson poses for a portrait in New York on Aug. 30, 2016. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File)
December 10

Still rockin': As a singer turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple

Brenda Lee's memories of recording “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” are a little hazy now
December 10
This combination of images shows singer Brenda Lee at the 57th Annual CMA Awards on Nov. 8, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn., and Brenda Lee at fourteen, in London on April 5, 1959. (AP Photo)
December 10

Greyhound racing is increasingly rare worldwide. New Zealand now plans to outlaw it

New Zealand's racing minister says the country will outlaw greyhound racing, citing the injury rates for racing dogs
December 10
FILE - A greyhound competes in a race at the Iowa Greyhound Park, on April 16, 2022, in Dubuque, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
December 10

Judge rejects sale of Alex Jones' Infowars to The Onion in dispute over bankruptcy auction

A federal judge has rejected the sale of the conspiracy platform Infowars to The Onion satirical news outlet after Alex Jones claimed that a recent bankruptcy auction was fraught with illegal collusion
December 10
FILE - Alex Jones speaks to the media after arriving at the federal courthouse for a hearing in front of a bankruptcy judge, June 14, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, file)
December 10

Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity, has died at 81

The poet, author, educator and public speaker Nikki Giovanni has died at 81
December 10
FILE - Virginia Tech English Professor, Nikki Giovanni speaks closing remarks at a convocation to honor the victims of a shooting rampage at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., on April 17, 2007. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
December 09

Golden Globes 2025: Who's nominated, hosting, ceremony honorees, what they'll eat and more

The Golden Globes will return with some star appeal with a slew of big names from Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Angelina Jolie, Daniel Craig, Denzel Washington, Ariana Grande and more
December 09
Mindy Kaling, right, speaks as Morris Chestnut looks on during the nominations for the 82nd Golden Globes on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. The 82nd Golden Globes will be held on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
December 09

Lions comeback win over Packers draws 17.29 million viewers, an NFL streaming regular-season record

Detroit’s 34-31 comeback victory over Green Bay last Thursday night averaged 17.29 million viewers, making it the most-streamed NFL regular-season game in history and Amazon Prime Video’s most-watched game since exclusively taking over the prime-time p...
December 09
Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick (17) celebrates after a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
December 09

Authors of 'The Personal Librarian' celebrate book's 1 millionth sale and work on new novel

The bestselling author team of Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray has a new novel in the works, while celebrating a milestone for its best known publication, “The Personal Librarian.”
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